Winning Ticket to Join Jeff Bezos in Space Costs Nearly $30 Million in Blue Origin Auction
13 June 2021 - 03:50AM
Dow Jones News
By Doug Cameron
A ticket to go into space next month with Jeff Bezos went for
almost $30 million, including the commission, in a charity auction
Saturday, said Blue Origin LLC, the space company founded by the
billionaire.
The winner of the live phone auction wasn't revealed Saturday --
Blue Origin said it had to complete final paperwork -- but is
expected to be named in two weeks.
The successful bidder will be among the passengers on the New
Shepard vehicle's first crewed launch planned for July 20 and spend
a few minutes in space with Mr. Bezos, his brother Matt Bezos and
an unnamed fourth would-be astronaut.
(More to Come)
Write to Doug Cameron at doug.cameron@wsj.com
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